A Wellington writer’s first novel will go head-to-head with works by two of our most acclaimed authors as finalists in the country’s most prestigious literary honours.

Alison Wong’s As the Earth Turns Silver was selected for the Fiction category shortlist, along with award-winning author Fiona Farrell, for her novel Limestone, and award-winning short-story writer Owen Marshall for his collection, Living as a Moon.

View the full shortlist below.

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What a festival! Our gratitude to the writers, the audience and the volunteers knows no bounds.

We feel proud to have honoured our valued sponsors, funders, patrons and supporters.

Our heartfelt thanks to all of them, as always.

The tenth Festival boasts record numbers with attendances of 25,500, including a 23% increase in bookings for the Schools Programme.

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Did you miss anything at the Festival? An author you weren't able to see, or a session that clashed with another?

Thanks to the fantastic coverage we received from the media, you can read about the Festival online.

We've pulled together a comprehensive list of Festival coverage, from reviews and summaries of different sessions to interviews with most of the festival guests.

Click through to keep reading.

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